Binny's Blog

Who knew cocktails with black colored vodka could be so much fun? Our version of the screwdriver looks weird. Like, really weird. But it tastes exactly like the screwdriver you've sipped on in your 21+ life. Freak out your friends with this ghoulish cocktail. Double, double toil and trouble. Fire burn and caldron bubble.

Greet your guests with something different this holiday season. This fizzy cocktail is festively enjoyable with a variety of flavors that mix perfectly with Pinot Noir. Additionally, try freezing pomegranate seeds in ice cubes to add a bit of flare to your Pinot Punch.

Brunello – it’s one of the most iconic wines from Italy. On this admittedly geeky episode of Barrel to Bottle, Kristen leads the Binny’s team through this world-famous Tuscan sub-region and the grape that makes it great.

Sauternes has the unfortunate distinction of being a wine everyone loves, but few people actually drink. It suffers from the perception that wine must be dry to be fine.

“Americans are allergic to bad vintages,” observed one person in Bordeaux during a recent trip. I couldn’t disagree. The view here is often absolute: a vintage is either good or bad. And people don’t want to drink “bad” vintages.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to live the glamorous life of a Binny's Wine Buyer? Meet Barbara H. For the last 30 years, Barb has spearheaded the wine buying program at Binny's Beverage Depot.

When it comes to whiskey - The Whiskey Hotline is the place to call. Between Brett, Joe and Pat - their collective knowledge is incredible.

When beer has needed a voice, Garrett Oliver has supplied it. Author of The Brewmaster's Table, regarded by many as the quintessential guide to beer and food pairing, and editor of the Oxford Companion to Beer - he has traveled the world, championing the cause of beer.

As we gear up to focus on Bordeaux for the month of September it seems fitting to recap the annual Binny's en premier trip.

What do you get when you mix traditionally French varietals (plus a little Riesling and Gewurztraminer) with German winemaking knowhow? Alsace!